Bruegel: Reinforcing EU merger control against the risks of acquisitions by big tech
Since 2000, online platforms that are now within the scope of the European Union’s Digital Markets Act (DMA), have bought…
EU Commission clears acquisition of Rügenwalder by Pfeifer & Langen
The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition of sole control of Rügenwalder Mühle Carl Müller…
EU Commission clears creation of joint venture by CIP, PHPL and MIESCOR
The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the creation of a joint venture by Connect Infrastructure Pte.…
Mergers: EU Commission clears creation of joint venture by DWS, Galaxy and Flow Traders
The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the creation of a joint venture by DWS Group GmbH…
Mergers: EU Commission clears acquisition of Walki by Oji
The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition of sole control of Walki Holding Oy (‘Walki')…
EU Commission clears creation of joint venture by DPI and PI
The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the creation of a joint venture by Deutsche Post International…
Merger investigation: EU Commission sends Statement of Objections to Kingspan
In March 2021, Kingspan notified to the Commission its plan to acquire Trimo. Both companies are producers and distributors of mineral fibre sandwich…
Mergers: EU Commission clears acquisition of Petrocargo and Hempelmann Wittemöller by Petronord
The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition of sole control of Petrocargo Mineralöllogistik GmbH (‘Petrocargo')…
EU Commission clears creation of joint venture by IP and EV Asset Holdings
The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the creation of a joint venture (‘IPlanet') by Italiana Petroli…
Mergers: EU Commission clears acquisition of Nordic Waterproofing Group by Kingspan
The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition of sole control of Nordic Waterproofing Holding AB…
Mergers: EU Commission clears acquisition of WESTFA by Mabanaft
The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition of sole control of WESTFA Energy GmbH (‘WESTFA')…
EU Commission clears acquisition of Alteryx by Clearlake and Insight
The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition of joint control of Alteryx, Inc. by Clearlake…
EU Commission clears acquisition of Auberge Resorts by MSD Hospitality and ARC Capital
The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition of joint control of Auberge Resorts LLC by…
EU Commission clears acquisition of VOLTERRA by MYTILINEOS
The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition of sole control of VOLTERRA S.A. by MYTILINEOS…
EU Commission clears acquisition of R&Q Accredited by ONEX
The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition of sole control of Randall & Quilter America…
Mergers: EU Commission clears acquisition of CBM by EMC and OEP Hitch
The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition of joint control of CBM by EMC, both…
Mergers: EU Commission clears creation of joint venture by Rheinmetall and KNDS
The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the creation of a joint venture (UAB Lithuanian Defense Services)…
EU Commission clears acquisition of IRIS by LGP and Hg
The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition of joint control of Perennial Newco 2 Ltd…
EU Commission clears acquisition of Adapt2 by Blackstone and Vista
The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition of joint control of Adapt2 Solutions, Inc. (‘Adapt2')…
EU Commission clears acquisition of Incora by Allianz and Silver Point
The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition of joint control of Wesco Aircraft Holdings, Inc.…
Mergers: EU Commission clears acquisition of Bolloré Logistics by CMA CGM
The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the proposed acquisition of Bolloré Logistics SE (‘Bolloré Logistics') by…
EU Commission approves joint venture between Orange and MásMóvil in Spain, subject to conditions
Today's decision follows an in-depth investigation of the proposed transaction. Orange is a full mobile network operator while MásMóvil is a hybrid mobile network operator. MásMóvil relies on its own…
EU Commission clears acquisition of Stork Europe by Bilfinger
The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition of sole control of several entities of Stork…
EU Commission clears acquisition of Kiinteistö by MassMutual and Mubadala
The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition of joint control of Kiinteistö Oy Viinikankaski 1…
EU Commission clears acquisition of Frigoscandia by Dachser
The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition of sole control of Frigoscandia AB of Sweden…
EU Commission clears acquisition of Avista Oil by SKion and Bitburger Holding
The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition of joint control of Avista Oil AG by…
EU Commission clears acquisition of BMS by VWFS and Pon.Bike
The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition of joint control of Bike Mobility Services B.V…
Mergers: EU Commission clears acquisition of LSSA and LSWA by PSP, Macquarie and ART
The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition of joint control of Land Services South Australia…
EU Commission clears creation of joint venture by Pirelli and PIF
The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the creation of a joint venture by Pirelli Tyre S.p.A.…
EU Commission clears acquisition of Exercite Group by TA Associates and Warburg Pincus
The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition of joint control of JP Beteiligungs GmbH and…
EU Commission clears acquisition of Duffle by Gharage, Dufry International and JET Central Core
The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition of joint control of Duffle Travel Retail Platform…
Mergers: EU Commission clears acquisition of Dustin by Axel Johnson
The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition of sole control of Dustin Group AB by…
Mergers: EU Commission clears acquisition of Energy Exemplar by Blackstone and Vista
The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition of joint control of Simulation Software Holding Company…
EU Commission opens in-depth investigation into proposed acquisition of Air Europa by IAG
The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation to assess, under the EU Merger Regulation, the proposed acquisition of sole…
Mergers: EU Commission clears creation of joint venture by Mercedes-Benz and BMW
The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the creation of a joint venture by Mercedes-Benz Group China…
EU Commission opens in-depth investigation into proposed acquisition of stake in ITA Airways by Lufthansa
The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation to assess, under the EU Merger Regulation, the proposed acquisition of joint…
EU Commission clears acquisition of Musti Group by Sonae
The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition of sole control of Musti Group Oyj (‘Musti…
EU Commission clears acquisition of Go-Ahead by ÖBB
The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition of sole control of Go-Ahead Verkehrsgesellschaft Deutschland GmbH…
EU Commission clears acquisition of energyRe Giga-Projects by Elia, Glentra, and energyRe Holdings
The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition of joint control of energyRe Giga-Projects USA Holdings,…
EU Commission clears acquisition of Liberty Seguros by Generali
The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition of sole control of Liberty Seguros, Compañía de…
EU Commission clears acquisition of Oman Broadband Company by QIA, OIA and Rakiza
The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition of joint control of Oman Broadband Company SAOC…
EU Commission clears creation of joint venture by NEOM and DSV Solutions
The transaction relates primarily to logistics and supply chain management regarding a new urban area, the NEOM Zone, in Saudi…
EU Commission clears acquisition of FEI by WT
The transaction relates primarily to the distribution of electronic components. The Commission concluded that the notified transaction would not raise…
EU Commission clears creation of joint venture by Ford, BMW and Honda
The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the creation of a joint venture by Ford Motor Company…
EU Commission clears acquisition of Arriva by I Squared Capital
The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition of sole control of Arriva Plc of the…
EU Commission clears acquisition of Davidsen by Kesko
The transaction relates primarily to the distribution of building materials. The Commission concluded that the notified transaction would not raise…
EU Commission clears acquisition of Kenter by OMERS and ABP
The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition of joint control of Kenter B.V. by OMERS…
EU Commission clears acquisition of BCPE Ulysses Intermediate by Platinum and Bain Capital
The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition of joint control of BCPE Ulysses Intermediate, Inc.…
EU Commission clears acquisition of Costa by PSP Fund VI, BCI and Driscoll’s
The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition of joint control of Costa Group Holdings Limited…
Mergers: EU Commission clears acquisition of Viessmann Climate Solutions and its subsidiaries by Carrier
The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition of sole control of Viessmann Climate Solutions of…